Dog in jail

So did you hear? Dog the Bounty Hunter got arrested for bounty hunting in Mexico! Apparently down there bounty hunting is an illegal crime. The funny part is though that the "hunt" in question took place 3 years ago on one of his televised shows. That's the justice system at work for ya.

The article:

Duane "Dog" Chapman Was Barkin' Up The Wrong Tree
By Mike Baron
Sep 24, 2006

Duane "Dog" Chapman, TV's 'Bounty Hunter,' was barkin' up the wrong tree when he went bounty hunting in Mexico. Chapman is now trying to cut a deal to avoid extradition to Mexico. Duane "Dog" Chapman is hoping to escape charges of illegal detention and conspiracy in his apprehension of a cosmetics company heir there three years ago, his lawyer indicated.

According to the AP, bounty hunting is considered a crime in Mexico.

Chapman and his two co-stars on the show "Dog The Bounty Hunter," were arrested and jailed in Hawaii last week. Chapman, his son Leland Chapman and Timothy Chapman were brought into custody on suspicion of illegal detention and conspiracy.

Mona K. Wood, publicist for Chapman's show Dog The Bounty Hunter, insists he will be vindicated, "He arrests the bad guys - and he is definitely not one of them."

The charges date back to Chapman's apprehension of Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in Puerto Villarta, Mexico, in 2003. Luster had fled the Us after being convicted of raping three women, and his capture catapulted Chapman to fame and led to his show being commissioned.

Us Marshals spokeswoman Nikki Credic says the trio face extradition to Mexico. They were arrested shortly after Luster's capture and released on bail, but they failed to return for court hearings in Puerto Villarta. Mexican authorities wanted Luster turned over to them in 2003, but Chapman refused.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has until Oct. 16 to file the needed paperwork in support of their extradition, but Chapman's attorney, Brook Hart, hopes to resolve the issue before then.

According to the AP reports, Chapman indicated that he would be willing to offer an apology, pay a fine, forfeit the bail he posted in Mexico and make a charitable contribution, Hart said.

'Dog' posted close to $1,300 bond for his release, and based on "flawed legal advice" thought he was free to leave the country and Mexican authorities would have no further interest in him, Hart added.

Chapman and his family spoke out last week, TMZ.com has it.

http://www.postchronicle.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=1&num=41019

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